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Schools Concentrating On Automotive Mechanics
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Community College of Philadelphia, Rosedale Technical Institute, Montgomery County Community College-Central Campus, and Delaware County Community College.
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Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Pennco Tech.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Community College of Philadelphia, Pennco Tech, and Montgomery County Community College-Central Campus.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Community College of Philadelphia, Community College of Allegheny County, Harrisburg Area Community College, and Luzerne County Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Pennco Tech, Pennsylvania College of Technology, and Rosedale Technical Institute.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Commonwealth, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Pennsylvania College of Technology, and Johnson College.
Excellence
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Johnson College and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Commonwealth, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Pennco Tech, and Johnson College.
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Pennsylvania College Of Technology • Williamsport, PA
Studying Automotive Management (completion in 2012)
• 10/15/2011
"I'm very happy with my decision to come here as it is an excellent fit, a great school, and it's close to home."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Yes, as I only know of one other school that has a better program, but I chose not to go there because PCT is in a better location. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | We are one of only 4 schools in the country to offer a bachelors degree in automotive technology. |
| Program Quality | 9 | Very well set up. New equipment and knowledgeable staff. |
| Instruction | 9 | The last 2 years of the 4 year bachelors program are especially well put together. |
| How Difficult | 8 | I would say the automotive program is above average in difficulty as far as the workload goes. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It is a technical trade school, so almost all of the majors are a hands on experience. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | I would say it's flexible because they offer a summer mini semester for courses as well as online distance learning options. I would say this is above average. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | New library and automotive training buildings, as well as numerous other resources, make learning much easier. |
| Social Life | 6 | Because it is a "dry campus," most student social activities are off campus. There are indeed school soccer teams and other social gatherings and school sponsored events are always happening on campus. |
| Placement Services | 8 | The school works to find students internships and full time jobs, both during and after school. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | We do have a good support system and I would guess that it is on par with other similar schools. |
Westmoreland County Community College • Monroeville, PA
Studying Automotive Engineering Technology (completion in 2001)
• 10/27/2011
"I loved it. It was a positive, relaxed learning environment. The faculty was there when needed and some of the offices were open until 7pm."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | I would recommend a technical school or 4 year university for someone who really wanted to learn the trade and make a career for themselves. I only went to a community college, but I had a big jump start with my prior knowledge. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | The school was not prestigious and was not known statewide for its program, but most people go there because it is close to home and this program is offered. |
| Program Quality | 7 | The quality of the education was pretty good. It allowed me to obtain the Masters Certification that I hold today. Most of what I know I learned hands on. |
| Instruction | 9 | The instruction was good. Some instructors threw you a book and wanted you to teach yourself while others actually taught. |
| How Difficult | 6 | Some of it was challenging but I would say it was more fun than difficult. I had some trouble with electrical systems and automatic transmissions. Everything else was ok. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Hands on work was pretty fun, but I learned more in the classroom. Sometimes it was tough to apply book knowledge to an actual car. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | You were not penalized for missing class if it was for a good reason. Also, the school offered morning and evening classes. The school was pretty quiet during the day. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | They had an awesome shop facility with state of the art technology and none of the old stuff. Most of it was well maintained and kept clean. That's pretty much the only resource we had besides the library. |
| Social Life | 7 | I don't remember any organized social events and I stayed away from parties. I think they had a wrestling team and that was it. Most of the students were pretty nice and the school did not have very much violence on campus. |
| Placement Services | 9 | I had a job at Goodyear before I finished my program of study. The Career Services department contacted me a few times and kept asking me how my job search was going. I already had a job - they tried though. I would say they were pretty good. |
| Alumni Network | I did not participate in any alumni groups of activities, so I really would not know. |
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